60 monthsProgramme duration
23,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Find solutions to the practical problems that market practitioners and policy-makers face. You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.
You’ll work with researchers who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups:
Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.
You’ll work with researchers who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups:
- our cross-disciplinary Business Finance Research Group focuses on corporate finance and governance in both public and private companies, as well the roles of private equity firms, banks and other financial intermediaries. The group publishes on areas such as financial misconduct, banking regulation, entrepreneurial finance and the impact of global crises on corporate finance
- our Quantitative FinTech (QFin) research group includes experts in quantitative finance, FinTech and climate finance. The group collaborates with business and industry on numerous research initiatives with direct relevance to important problems in global financial markets
Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Find solutions to the practical problems that market practitioners and policy-makers face. You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.
You’ll work with researchers who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups:
Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.
You’ll work with researchers who have strong academic backgrounds. Some also have significant industry experience, having held various roles in top-tier investment banks, hedge funds and relevant industries. Our research is mainly conducted within two research groups:
- our cross-disciplinary Business Finance Research Group focuses on corporate finance and governance in both public and private companies, as well the roles of private equity firms, banks and other financial intermediaries. The group publishes on areas such as financial misconduct, banking regulation, entrepreneurial finance and the impact of global crises on corporate finance
- our Quantitative FinTech (QFin) research group includes experts in quantitative finance, FinTech and climate finance. The group collaborates with business and industry on numerous research initiatives with direct relevance to important problems in global financial markets
Both groups hold regular research seminars with internal and external speakers.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
62+
88+
169+
3.3+
120+
- Degree requirements: You’re normally expected to have at least a Merit (an average of 60% of overall) in a relevant Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree.
- Subject-specific requirements: You may also be considered for the course if you don’t have the academic qualifications required, but can show evidence of long-term work experience in a related area.
5 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
23,500 GBP
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